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Maguire
muh-GWEYE-uh
Maguire (name) means an Irish surname. Example: “The Maguires were once a powerful clan in County Fermanagh.”
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An Irish surname.
"The Maguires were once a powerful clan in County Fermanagh."
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Etymology
Anglicized from Irish Mag Uidhir.
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What does “Maguire” mean?
The word “Maguire” means an Irish surname.
How do you pronounce “Maguire”?
“Maguire” is pronounced muh-GWEYE-uh (/məˈɡwaɪɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maguire” in a sentence?
Here is “Maguire” used in a sentence: “The Maguires were once a powerful clan in County Fermanagh.”
What part of speech is “Maguire”?
“Maguire” is a name.
Where does the word “Maguire” come from?
The word “Maguire” comes from Irish. Anglicized from Irish Mag Uidhir.
Is “Maguire” a common word?
“Maguire” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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